Job Description

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to maternity leave .If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for maternity cover as a Clinical Photography Educator at Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). Working as part of the HEIW clinical photography education team the post holder will contribute to the delivery and development of the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography. This is an all-Wales work-based learning professional education training programme for trainee clinical photographers.
The Clinical Photography Educator post is part-time (15 hours per week)
Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the level 7 work-based learning professional education training programme, in clinical photography.
• Main duties of the role include, curriculum development, producing learning materials, teaching, training, tutoring, assessment, and programme evaluation.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and skills in clinical photography practice to ensure current practice is reflected in the design and delivery of the level 7 work-based learning professional education training programme, in clinical photography.
• Work closely with NHS clinical photography departments across Wales to provide training, guidance and support for clinical photography trainees, workplace supervisors and assessor

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
46,840 to 53,602 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
082-HS001-0625
Job locations
Ty Dysgu
Cefn Coed
Nantgarw
CF15 7QQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential

• Educated to 'Masters' degree level (level 7 qualification) or equivalent level of experience
• Active registration with the professional body for clinical photographers
• Evidence of continued professional development
• In depth specialist knowledge of NHS clinical photography

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of clinical photography across a range of medical disciplines and clinical settings
• Experience of training junior clinical photographers or healthcare professionals in clinical photography
• Experience of successful team working
• Experience of effective stakeholder working with senior personnel in healthcare, professional body, regulatory body, or Higher Education

Desirable

• Evidence of managing projects in the workplace
• Experience of ophthalmic imaging

Skills
Essential

• A high level of skill in digital photography across a range of medical disciplines and clinical settings
• Excellent computer literacy skills, particularly in relation to digital imaging
• Skills in teaching or training
• Strategic and analytical thinker with diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to understand and utilise complex information and to concentrate on complex matters whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
• Ability to work across different organisations and their cultures
• Highly organised with excellent timekeeping

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel in a timely manner to undertake site visits and training in Clinical Photography Departments across Wales

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential

• Educated to 'Masters' degree level (level 7 qualification) or equivalent level of experience
• Active registration with the professional body for clinical photographers
• Evidence of continued professional development
• In depth specialist knowledge of NHS clinical photography

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of clinical photography across a range of medical disciplines and clinical settings
• Experience of training junior clinical photographers or healthcare professionals in clinical photography
• Experience of successful team working
• Experience of effective stakeholder working with senior personnel in healthcare, professional body, regulatory body, or Higher Education

Desirable

• Evidence of managing projects in the workplace
• Experience of ophthalmic imaging

Skills
Essential

• A high level of skill in digital photography across a range of medical disciplines and clinical settings
• Excellent computer literacy skills, particularly in relation to digital imaging
• Skills in teaching or training
• Strategic and analytical thinker with diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to understand and utilise complex information and to concentrate on complex matters whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
• Ability to work across different organisations and their cultures
• Highly organised with excellent timekeeping

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel in a timely manner to undertake site visits and training in Clinical Photography Departments across Wales

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards